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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,935.45, 577,366.02 and 118,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,935.45, 577,366.02 and 118,624.46 is: 177,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,935.45 : 577,366.02 = 118,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,935.45/577,366.02 = 118,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,935.45x = 577,366.02 × 118,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,935.45x = 68,489,729,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,729,458.02/384,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,925.23

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